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St. Pius X Catholic Church
 7200 Sarto Drive Indianapolis, IN 46240
     317-255-4534 www.spxparish.org
St. Pius X Catholic Church - 7200 Sarto Drive Indianapolis, IN 46240 317-255-4534 www.spxparish.org
ST. PIUS X PARISH                                                                   FEBRUARY 27, 2022
PASTORAL STAFF                                317-255-4534                                          WELCOME TO ST. PIUS X
Fr. Francis J. Kalapurackal Pastor                                                                   CATHOLIC CHURCH
Beth Reitz                  Pastoral Associate
Deacon Rick Wagner          Deacon                                                           If you are new to St. Pius X and would like
PARISH OFFICE                                 317-255-4534                                   more information about how to make this
Sharon Wagner               Business Manager                                                 parish your home, please contact the
Lynn Geary                  Administrative Assistant                                         Parish Office Monday - Thursday from
Shannon Farrell             Administrative Assistant                                         8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Friday 8:00 a.m. -
Janet McNabb                Communications Coordinator               Noon, or call 317-255-4534. We will tell you what is available at
Emily Brown                 Accountant
Callista Eickhoff           Financial Assistant                      St. Pius X and how you can join our parish family. St. Pius X is
Dee Koepfer                 Accts Payable/Safe Environ Coordinator   open to anyone looking for a spiritual home. We’re glad you’re
Chris Wagner                Maintenance Coordinator                  here and hope you’ll want to stay!
FAITH FORMATION OFFICE                  317-257-1085
Kaitlyn Blandford    Director of Faith Formation
Julie Hughes         Coordinator of Children’s FF
Ashley Brown         Administrative Assistant                                           BAPTISM DATES
Rita Lwin            Coordinator of Burmese Ministries                                  Contact the Parish Office
SCHOOL OFFICE                                 317-466-3361                              BAPTISM CLASSES
Keely Beaudette             Principal                                                   4/7/22 & 6/9/22
Colin Miley                 Assistant Principal                      Expectant parents are encouraged to attend a Baptism class prior
Melanie Hoffmire            Assistant to the Principal               to the birth of their child.
Kathy Jorgenson             Administrative Assistant
Nancy Steadham              Administrative Assistant                 Baptisms are usually on the 2nd & 4th Sundays of the month at
                                                                     12:30 p.m. Please see schedule above for the next of couple
YOUTH & YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY         317-466-3370                    dates. Call the Parish Office at 317-255-4534 to register.
Carley Haselhorst   Coordinator of Young Adult Ministry
MUSIC MINISTRY                                  317-466-3358
Clara Duray                 Director of Music
                                                                     WEBSITE WWW.SPXPARISH.ORG To email parish and school
PASTORAL COUNCIL MEMBERS                                             staff members: type the first letter of the first name, then type
Tony Valle                  Chairperson                              the complete last name, and then type @spxparish.org.
Margaret Schaller           Vice Chairperson
Lisa Doyle                  Secretary
Kristie Cheek               At-Large
John Collins                At-Large
Rob Santarossa              At-Large                                 ST PIUS X CATHOLIC CHURCH 7200 Sarto Dr. Indpls, 46240
Jennifer Sitzman            At-Large                                 HOLYDAYS: Vigil 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 a.m. & 6:00 p.m.
Bill Williams               At-Large                                 PARISH OFFICE HOURS: Monday - Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Bryce Wolf                  At-Large                                 and Friday 8:00 a.m. - noon.
Joseph DiSalvo              Finance                                  BULLETIN DEADLINE IS 14 days prior to the date of the bulletin.
Morgan Pluckebaum           School                                   Submit bulletin items to jmcnabb@spxparish.org.
Annie Murphy                PTO
Maggie Stevens              Athletic Committee
Anthony Campo               Youth
Laura King                  Faith Formation
Karen Routt                 Christian Service                                    PLEASE REMEMBER PARISHIONERS WHO ARE ILL, THEIR
Carla Putnam                Spiritual Life                                       CAREGIVERS & THOSE IN NEED OF PRAYERS: (bold print
Tina Walker                 Stewardship                                          indicates new addition)
Mo McReynolds               Young Adult                                           Jordan Baschia, Mary Beck, Lynne Boone, Paul
                                                                     Bosler, Jesse Bravo, Jenny Brown, Tom Brown, Walt Bruen, Kay
THE SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE                                            Cameron, Joyce Cathcart, Kevin Chriss, Dave Concannon, Kevin
Contact the Parish Office six months before anticipated              Corydon, Neil Cowan, Sienna Engel, Bill Eubanks, James Fagan,
wedding date to make marriage arrangements.                          Cathy Farney, Beverly Farrell, Keith Fessler, Catherine and Robert
                                                                     Fleming, Ray Fox, Scout Durham Fried, Marilyn Fulner, Fred
THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM                        12:30 p.m.           Gardner, Rita Greene, Helen (Ellie) Grace Griffith, Mary Grisham,
Celebrated communally usually on the 2nd and 4th                     Robert Haag, Margaret Hall, Jason Hankins, Neil Hardy, Bill
Sundays of each month. Baptism Preparation classes                   Herber, Fr. John Hollowell, Rosie Howell, Mikey Huerta, John
are offered several times a year. Call the Parish Office             Huff, Brian Timothy Hughes, Dan Ihrie, Rosemarie Johnson, Helen
                                                                     Jongleux, Joe Kellar, Gwen Kirch, Sheila Krauser, Joy & Kurt Lorch,
for information and registration prior to the birth of child.        Virginia Madden, Jack Marsella, Flora Martinez, Ann McGrath,
                                                                     Paul & Joelee McKee, Ku Meh, Greg Miller, Marie Mitchell, CJ
THE SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION                                      Moreno, Judy Murphy, Don Nester, Steve Page, Clara Pile, Chuck
Celebrated each Saturday from 4:00 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. and              Pluchar, Diane Prout, Kris Pucci, Tom Pucci, Kaitlin Pumper, Joan
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday from 8:40 a.m. - 8:55 a.m.                 Roe, Dick Rosengarten, Joni Routh, Brandon Santo, Bruce
                                                                     Schaller, Stan Schroeder, Joan Schurwonn, Jillian Scott, Rosie
SACRAMENT OF ANOINTING OF THE SICK                                   Secor, Claire Sickles, Adam Simmons, Gayle Simmons, Kathy
Contact the Parish Office to make arrangements to celebrate the      Simmons, Paul Smith, Dick Smuck, Wendy Stang, Ted Stewart,
Sacrament of the Sick or have communion brought to the sick.         Jessica Storm, Jeri Sullivan-Jarmin, Vinnie Svarczkopf, Angela
                                                                     Swope, Mary Tarter, Joan Thiel, Kathleen Tinder, Carlos Vergara,
SACRAMENTS OF INITIATION (RCIA)                                      Kathy Voigt, Chris Vullmahn, Camille Wallace, Patricia Watts, Dan
                                                                     Welsh, Beth Williams, Thomas Wolfe
If you have questions regarding becoming a Catholic,
please contact Kaitlyn Blandford, DFF at 317-466-3365.               If you wish to add or delete a name, please call the Parish Office
                                                                     at 317-255-4534.
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Dear Family,

                                     “A good tree does not bear rotten fruit,
                                     nor does a rotten tree bear good fruit.
                                     For every tree is known by its own fruit.
                                     For people do not pick figs from thorn bushes,
                                     nor do they gather grapes from brambles.
                                     A good person out of the store of goodness in his heart produces good,
                                     but an evil person out of a store of evil produces evil;
                                     for from the fullness of the heart the mouth speaks.” Luke 6:43-45

The Gospel reading from Luke contains three parables - the first has to do with blindness, the second mentions a splinter in your
brother’s eye, and the third is about trees bearing fruit. These three parables make the same point about the importance of the
disciples living a good life by following the teaching of Jesus. In the same way, we should center our attention on living as Jesus has
taught us. We should not stand in judgment of others, instead we should strive to make decisions in our lives based on the example
Jesus gave us. We should focus on making improvements within our own selves and not look to find flaws in others.

If we want to be ‘a good tree that does not bear rotten fruit’, we need to live a holy life - a life centered in Christ. Praying, going to
Mass, and celebrating the sacraments, helps us grow and nourish ourselves and our faith. As our own faith is nourished, we can go
forth and bear good fruit and make a holy and positive difference in the world.

For Irene Han, Juliana Meh, Charlotte Pray, and Ethyn Say, who were baptized last weekend. May their new life in Christ help them to
grow ever more in wisdom, age, and grace.

Ash Wednesday, March 2, Masses: 6:45 a.m., 8:15 a.m. (school mass), noon, 6:00 p.m.

With the celebration of Ash Wednesday, we enter into the season of Lent: a time of conversion, a time set aside by the Church for
retrospection, repentance and return to the Lord. As of now there are only two obligatory days of fasting and abstinence for Catholics
in the Church ie. Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. And Fridays of Lent are obligatory days of abstinence. For members of the Latin
Catholic Church, the norms on fasting are obligatory from age 18 until 59. When fasting, a person is permitted to eat One Full meal as
well as two small meals that together are not equal to a full meal. The norms concerning abstinence from meat are binding upon
members of the Latin Catholic Church from age 14 onwards. I encourage you to follow the guidelines of USCCB for the days of fasting
and abstinence. However, if you are under medication and are with Health concerns, even those bound by the above norms may be
exempted. May the Lord Bless you with all the graces needed for the upcoming season of Lent.

Beth, our Pastoral Associate, will be retiring at the end of this month. She has touched the lives of many of you through her ministries
including nursing home and communion services, hospital visits, homebound visits, senior adult ministries, Christ Renews His Parish,
Just Faith, bereavement ministry, El Salvador outreach, Burmese mentoring, and social outreach programs to mention a few. We are
extremely grateful for all the services that she has rendered to our parish. I invite you all to join us in giving her a fitting farewell at all
masses on March 5 and 6. May God bless her and her future ministries and plans.

Love,

Fr. Francis

                                        “Save the Date”
                                   Fr. Francis Kalapurackal
                                   25th Jubilee Celebration
                                        Mass 6:00 p.m.
                                                                                           Please remember in your prayers
                                         Sunday, May 1
                          Fr. Francis will celebrate his 25th Jubilee      Maripat Berry, wife of Thomas Berry, mother of Tom (Kathy)
                          on Sunday, May 1st. The Jubilee Mass              Berry and grandmother of Meghan, Kelly, and Conor Berry
                          will be at 6:00 p.m. with a reception                 Joyce Guenthner, mother of Mary (Randy) Short
                          immediately following in St. Pius X Gym.
          There will not be a 7:30 a.m. mass on May 1st.                               May they have eternal peace in heaven.
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ST. PIUS X PARISH                                                                   FEBRUARY 27, 2022

    The Saturday 5:00 p.m. & Wednesday 8:15 a.m. Masses will be      Readings for the Week of February 27, 2022
            livestreamed via facebook.com/spxparishindy
                                                                     Sunday           Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
SUNDAY, February 27, Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time                                   Sir 27:4-7/ Ps 92:2-3, 13-14, 15-16/ 1 Cor 15:54-
                                                                                      58/ Lk 6:39-45
7:30 a.m.     St. Pius X Parishioners
                                                                     Monday           1 Pt 1:3-9/ Ps 111:1-2, 5-6, 9 & 10c/Mk 10:17-27
9:00 a.m.     Kathy Stephens
11:00 a.m.    Phyllis Barrett                                        Tuesday          1 Pt 1:10-16/ Ps 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4/Mk 10:28-31
MONDAY, February 28, Weekday                                         Wednesday        Ash Wednesday
                                                                                      Jl 2:12-18/ Ps 51: 3-4, 5-6ab, 12-13, 14 & 17/
9:00 a.m .     Communion Service                                                      2 Cor 5:20-6:2/ Mt 6:1-6, 16-18
TUESDAY, March 1, Weekday                                            Thursday         Dt 30:15-20/ Ps 1:1-2, 3, 4 & 6/ Lk 9:22-25
9:00 a.m.    Michael Bu & Mary Mu Gyi                                Friday           Is 58:1-9a/ Ps 51:3-4, 5-6ab, 18-19/Mt 9:14-15
WEDNESDAY, March 2, Ash Wednesday                                    Saturday         Is 58:9b/ Ps 86:1-2, 3-4, 5-6/ Lk 5:27-32
                                                                     Sunday           First Sunday of Lent
6:45 a.m.     Assumpta and Child
                                                                                      Dt 26:4-10/ Ps 91:1-2, 10-11, 12-13, 14-15/ Rom
8:15 a.m.     Rex Thoman
Noon          Terry Beadell                                                           10:8-13/ Lk 4:1-13
6:00 p.m.     Frank Brady
THURSDAY, March 3, St. Katharine Drexel
                                                                     Low Gluten Hosts are available from any of the ministers of the
9:00 a.m.       Dave McNulty                                         Body of Christ near the altar. Simply state your need as you
FRIDAY, March 4, St. Casimir                                         approach for communion.
9:00 a.m.      Sue McShay                                            Assisted Hearing devices are available for those who need them.
SATURDAY, March 5, Weekday                                           Ask an usher or find them immediately to the right as you enter
9:00 a.m.      Dave McNulty                                          the main doors to the nave of the church.
               Anticipation Mass
                                                                     Sunday’s Word - contains the weekly readings for those who
5:00 p.m.      Danny Weed
                                                                     prefer to follow along as the Word of God is proclaimed. These
SUNDAY, March 6, 1st Sunday of Lent
                                                                     are particularly helpful for those who cannot hear well or simply
7:30 a.m.         St. Pius X Parishioners                            hear better by reading along with the proclamation.
9:00 a.m.         Stephen Lombardi                                   Eucharistic Ministers are reminded that hand sanitizer is
11:00 a.m.        Michael & Nicholas                                 available behind the wall as you approach for communion
12:45 p.m.        Syro-Malabar Mass                                  ministry.

              Activities of the Week
         Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time                                           Questions of the Week
            Week of February 27, 2022
                                                                              Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Consider the following activities as a way to further reflect on                 Week of February 27, 2022
the Sunday readings:
                                                                     Step One: Listen to the Word
    Cut a heart shape out of paper for each person in the family.   Which line in this reading caught your ear? What sense do you get
Place a heart on the dinner table where each person sits. Explain    about God as you listen to this Word proclaimed today?
that the hearts are there to remind each person that our words       Theme: Our words reveal what is in our hearts.
show what is in our hearts. If we love each other, we should use     Step Two: Look into Your life
kind and loving words with each other.
                                                                     Question for Children: Jesus teaches us to do good. What did
   Instead of seeing the faults in our family members,              you do this past week that was really good, kind, or loving?
encourage each other to point out the good in each other. Ask
                                                                     Question for Youth: Jesus says that our words reveal what is in
family members to share one good thing about everyone in the
                                                                     our hearts. How do your words and actions reveal what is truly in
family every day this week.
                                                                     your heart?
   Pray, thanking God for your family. Invite each person in the    Question for Adults: We humans are vulnerable to sin. But we
family to name what they are most thankful for in each person.       see the sins of others more easily than we recognize our own sins.
                                              - Our Sunday Visitor   Why does Jesus warn us not to judge others? - Our Sunday Visitor
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              Wednesday, Wednesday, Wednesday, Saturday,                           Sunday,           Sunday,        Sunday,
               March 2,   March 2,   March 2,   March 5,                          March 6,          March 6,        March 6,
                 2022      2022        2022       2022                              2022              2022            2022
               6:45 a.m.   Noon      6:00 p.m.  5:00 p.m.                         7:30 a.m.         9:00 a.m.      11:00 a.m.
                  Ash       Ash         Ash    1st Sunday                        1st Sunday        1st Sunday      1st Sunday
              Wednesday Wednesday Wednesday      of Lent                           of Lent           of Lent         of Lent

Sacristan     Kathy          Volunteer Now Mark               David             Jack Loeffler     Kathy            Mark
              Visovatti-                   DiSalvo            Valentine                           Visovatti-       DiSalvo
              Weaver                                                                              Weaver

Accompanist                  Clara Duray      Clara Duray     Brandon Vos       Clara Duray       Clara Duray      Clara Duray

Cantor                       Celebration      Adult Choir     Celebration       Amy Fix           Shelby Peak      Adult Choir
                             Group                            Group

Lector        Volunteer      Kathy Traub      Patty Hughes    Meredith          Kelli Lawrence    Trudy A.         Dave Adams
              Now-Lector 1   -Lector 1        -Lector 1       Fredrickson       -Lector 1         Ginder-Lector1   -Lector 1
              Carley         Jeff Blackwell   Rod Hughes      -Lector 1         Bud Watts         Paula            Joseph Krisch
              Haselhorst     -Lector 2        -Lector 2       Tony              -Lector 2         Korzekwa         -Lector 2
              -Lector 2                                       Rondinella                          -Lector 2
                                                              -Lector 2

Server                                        Volunteer       Kellan Truscott   Aiden             Daniel Fisher    Naomi
                                              Now-(A)(1./A)   -(A)(1./A)        Kennedy-(A)       -(A)(1./A)       Hughes-(A)
                                              Aly Polackin    Annie             (1./A)            Madelyn          (1./A)
                                              -B(1)           Hancock-B(1)      Liam              Brown-B(1)       Justin Puno
                                              Volunteer       Scarlett Kates    McAninch-(B)1     Caleb Post       -B(1)
                                              Now-C(1)        -C(1)             Gracie            -C(1)            Moira
                                                                                Bender-C(1)                        Mackintosh
                                                                                                                   -C(1)

Eucharistic   Jennifer       Lynn Geary-B1    Nathaniel       Janet McNabb      Marion            Libby Taylor     Julia Plehmeh
              Sitzman-B1     Volunteer Now    Hillenburg-B1   -B1               McDermott-B1      -B1              -B1
Minister      Volunteer      -B3              Dan Courtney    Deacon Rick       Kathy Berry-B3    Patty Wallace    Nathaniel
              Now-B3         Volunteer Now    -B3             Wagner-B3         Patrick Kogler    -B3              Hillenburg-B3
              Volunteer      -B4              Volunteer       Mary Kay          -B4               Jan Clements     Catherine
              Now-B4                          Now-B4          Overbeck-B4                         -B4              Temoe-B4
                                              Volunteer       Kimberly                            Terri            William
                                              Now-B5          Wilson-B5                           Brumleve-B5      Beckman,Jr
                                                                                                                   -B5

Hospitality                                   Paul Dovey      Michael Geary     Cara              Amy Korzekwa     Heather
                                              Volunteer       Tim               Chamberlain       Fred Korzekwa    Douglas
                                              Now             Ruschhaupt        Paul Dovey        Gretchen Krug    Steve Douglas
                                              Volunteer       Janvier           Carley            Cheryl Striewe   Rita Lwin
                                              Now             Tuyishime         Haselhorst                         James Stawick
                                              Volunteer       Matthew           Kathy Visovatti
                                              Now             Wilson            -Weaver

All Liturgical Ministers: As a reminder, the kiosk that you sign into before mass is located at the Information
Center in the Narthex. All Eucharistic Ministers, Lectors, and Hospitality Ministers: Please sign in and
take one of the necklaces that applies to your ministry, to wear during the mass. Please return the necklace
to the container, by the kiosk, after mass. Thank you very much! We appreciate what you do for St. Pius X!!
St. Pius X Catholic Church - 7200 Sarto Drive Indianapolis, IN 46240 317-255-4534 www.spxparish.org
ST. PIUS X PARISH                                                                      FEBRUARY 27, 2022
                                                                                                 Attention St. Pius X School Families:
                                                                                          Wednesday, March 2 - All-School Mass 8:15
  @spxparish                                    @spxparishindy                            a.m., Begin collecting Mac & Cheese
                                                                                          Friday, March 4 - Stations of the Cross 2:15
Sunday            (02/27) Women’s Christ Renews His Parish                                p.m.
                          Weekend, CRS Rice Bowls, Lenten
                          Reflection Books, Mass 7:30 a.m., 9:00
                          a.m., 11:00 a.m. (Children’s/Scout
                          Mass), EDGE & CFF 9:30 a.m.-10:45                                          Young Family Social Park Meet-up
                          a.m.
Monday            (02/28) Communion Service 9:00 a.m., Unlock                                 Join us for our Young Family social park
                          the Bible Book Study 7:00 p.m.                                      meet-up on Saturday, March 5 from
                          Matthew/Mark                                                        9:00 a.m. -10:30 a.m. at Sahm Park
                                                                                              (6801 E 91st St.). Come for coffee and
Tuesday           (03/01) Confession 8:40 a.m.-8:55 a.m. Church
                                                                                              snacks, playground action, and meeting
                          Library, Mass 9:00 a.m., RCIA 7:00 p.m.
-                         9:00 p.m. Matthew/Mark                                              other young families. If you have
                                                                     questions about this event, please contact Carley Haselhorst at
Wednesday         (03/02) Ash Wednesday - Mass 6:45 a.m.,            chaselhorst@spxparish.org.
                          School Mass @ 8:15 a.m. Livestream,
                          Noon & 6:00 p.m., Soup & Bread
                          Supper 7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m., Begin
                          Collecting Mac & Cheese Narthex
Thursday          (03/03) Confession 8:40 a.m.-8:55 a.m. Church                                    Lent is a time for reflection and
                          Library, Mass 9:00 a.m., Unlock the                                      preparation during which we seek to
                          Bible Book Study 10:00 a.m. Matthew/                                     turn away from sin and toward God.
                          Mark                                                                     The Lenten pillars of prayer, fasting,
Friday            (03/04) Confession 8:40 a.m.-8:55 a.m. Church                                    and almsgiving, help us to turn away
                          Library, Mass 9:00 a.m., Stations of the                                 from sin and toward God. In prayer,
                          Cross 2:15 p.m. Led by School ,                                          we grow closer to God and reach out
                          Stations of the Cross Led by Parish                                      to our family, friends, and neighbors
                          Council                                    near and far. When we fast, we make more room for God in our
Saturday          (03/05) 1st Saturday of the Month Mass 9:00        lives and unite with Christ's suffering. And in giving, we share with
                          a.m., Young Family Park Meet up 9:00       others so that all might have what they need to live.
                          a.m.-10:30 a.m. Sahm Park, Confession      As we journey through these next 40 days with CRS Rice Bowl, we
                          4:00 p.m.-4:45 p.m., Anticipation Mass     pray that we may encounter God through our global family. We
                          5:00 p.m. Livestream, Reception for        ask the Holy Spirit to accompany us as we reflect on what it
                          Beth Reitz after Mass in Conference        means to be sisters and brothers with those in our community and
                          Rooms                                      around the world. May our prayers and Lenten sacrifices help us
Sunday            (03/06) Mass 7:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m.,     draw closer to our Lord and neighbors and support those
                          Syro-Malabar Mass 12:45 p.m.,              experiencing poverty. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ.
                          SVdP 1st Sunday of the Month Canned        Amen.
                          Food Drive, EDGE & CFF 9:30 a.m.-
                          10:45 a.m., Reception for Beth Reitz       Join our faith community - and more than 12,000 Catholic
                          after Masses in Conference Rooms,          communities across the United States - in a transformative Lenten
                          North Deanery Penance Service @ St.        journey with CRS Rice Bowl. Pick up your family's CRS Rice Bowl
                          Luke 2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.                   the weekend of February 26 & 27. During the 40 days of Lent, we
                                                                     will reflect on global hunger and take action to help our sisters
                                                                     and brothers impacted by this injustice. Visit crsricebowl.org to
                                                                     learn more.
                                 Bloodmobile Blood Drive
                                    Monday, March 7
                                  12:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
                                 Front Church Parking Lot                                         We’re offering Lenten reflection booklets
                                                                                                  this year. These booklets offer daily
                             Hospitals are reaching out with an                                   reflections, contemplations, prayers, and
urgent request. Blood donors are urgently needed to help ensure                                   an activity families can do together. Let’s
life-saving blood is available for cancer to trauma patients. Each                                deepen our experience of Lent so that we
donor has the power to save three lives. Please make an                                           can experience Easter with more joy,
appointment today, donate.indiana.versiti.org/donor/schedules/                                    peace, and hope than ever. Pick up your
drive_schedule/147759, to donate at our upcoming blood drive                                      Lenten booklet the weekend of February
and help replenish the blood supply for our community.               26th & 27th at all exits.
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              CHILDREN’S FAITH FORMATION NOTES

Registration for Children’s Faith Formation is now available at                         ATTN: ST. PIUS SENIOR ADULTS
https://forms.gle/a69jxRWfohS243n3A. For more information,
contact Julie Hughes in the Children’s Faith Formation office at        March 17, 2022 - St. Patrick’s Day Celebration. Lunch catered
317-257-1085 or jhughes@spxparish.org.                                  by ‘a la Arlette” at noon. Cost is $15/person. Dave Lowe, pianist,
February 27 - Session 22                                                will entertain us at 1:00 p.m. R.S.V.P. to the Parish Office by
March 6 - Session 23                                                    Friday, March 11th. If you have questions, contact Gloria Hayes,
Throughout the year, on class days, Children’s Faith Formation          ghayes.indy@gmail.com.
families are encouraged to gather together from 9:30 a.m. - 9:45
a.m. and children will go to their Children’s Faith Formation
rooms at 9:45 a.m.

                                                                                   Wedding                                  Banns
               Many families in St. Pius Parish are experiencing the
               anxiety of having a loved one serving in the military.         Bobby Mosser and Kelly Arnold - 3/12/22
               We hold these families and individuals in our hearts
               and prayers. In addition, we would like to
               acknowledge personally the names of Military
Personnel in our Bulletin. Please call the parish office with the
names of individuals who are serving in the military, so that we
may continue being a prayerful support to families.                              We celebrate and welcome the newly baptized!
                                                                            Irene Han, daughter of Abraham Natale & Sarah Shameh
We pray for:                                                                     Juliana Meh, daughter of Law Reh & Nyay Meh
MCS Jon Berlier, grandson of Jack & Carol Berlier                               Charlotte Pray, daughter of Boe Naing & Beh Meh
Capt. Benjamin Bowman, grandson of Helen Jongleux-Arnold                        Ethyn Say, son of Johan Say & Elizabeth Sae Thet
Major Michael Bromund, grandson of Maggie Bromund
PO3 Scott Freeburg, nephew of David and Myra Day                         “Each of us is a part of the one body of Christ. Some of us are
Naval MP Jared Hargis, nephew of Angie Hyre                               Jews, some are Gentiles, some are slaves and some are free.
Capt. Devon Hudson, nephew of LeAnn Tinsley                              But the Holy Spirit has fitted us all together into one body. We
Cpl Audie Huser, son of Christopher Huser                                  have been baptized into Christ’s body by the one Spirit, and
AM3 Makayla Huser, daughter of Christopher Huser                                  have all been given that same Holy Spirit.”
Lt. Will Keyes, son of Bill and Mary Keyes, grandson of Catherine                              - 1 Corinthians 12:13
Francis
CPT Thompson Manuszak, son of Mark and Lorrie Manuszak
Consul General Brian McInerney, son-in-law of John and Bev
Hansberry                                                                           INDUSTRIAL * COMMERCIAL * RESIDENTIAL
1st Lt. Jake McKeen, grandson of Mike and Lynne Boone
Lt. Jameson Nevitt, grandson of Bob and Rosalie Nevitt                                                   PAVING PROGRESS
1st Lt. John Ogorek, son of Melissa and Ken Ogorek                                                 IN CENTRAL INDIANA SINCE 1931
LCDR Beth Reed, daughter of Sam and JoAn Reed                                                            317-568-4344
LCDR Adam Reiffen, son-in-law of Sam and JoAn Reed
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SFC Mathew Tinsley, son of LeAnn Tinsley
St. Pius X Catholic Church - 7200 Sarto Drive Indianapolis, IN 46240 317-255-4534 www.spxparish.org
ST. PIUS X PARISH                                         FEBRUARY 27, 2022

             After almost 29 years, Beth Reitz will be retiring
            from her Pastoral Associate position at St. Pius X.
         She has touched so many lives here at the parish that we
          want to give everyone the opportunity to say goodbye.
         We will host a reception after each mass the weekend of
          March 5 & 6. Please mark your calendar as a reminder
          to stop by and thank Beth for her love and dedication
                              to our parish.

                                                      Our Lady of Fatima presents
                                           Surrender All—Lenten Women’s Weekend Retreat
                                                      Friday, March 18 , 6:00 p.m.
                                                                 through

                                                      Sunday, March 20, 1:00 p.m.
                                           Based on Jen Norton’s Illuminated Journal Retreat
                                                   through the Stations of the Cross

                                           Join us at Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House for a
                                           Lenten Women’s Weekend. The retreat is inspired
                                           by Contemporary Catholic artist Jen Norton’s book,
                                           Surrender All, inviting you to walk with Jesus from
                                           the joy of Palm Sunday through the Stations of the
                                           Cross and to the glory of the Resurrection.

                                           Experience reflections on her striking artwork,
                                           scripture passages to accompany The Stations of
                                           The Cross, meditative journal prompts, and creative
                                           exercises to lead you into deeper understanding on
                                           the love of God and how he gave everything for us.

                                           Registration: $215/person (Private Bedroom &
                                           Shared Bathroom)

                                           Registration includes: Program, Meals, Snacks,
                                           Overnight Accommodations & a copy of “Surrender
                                           All”
                                           Contact our Registrar, Jennifer Burger at (317)
                                           545-7681, or jburger@archindy.org, with questions
                                           on registration.
St. Pius X Catholic Church - 7200 Sarto Drive Indianapolis, IN 46240 317-255-4534 www.spxparish.org
EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
St. Pius X Catholic Church - 7200 Sarto Drive Indianapolis, IN 46240 317-255-4534 www.spxparish.org
ST. PIUS X PARISH                           FEBRUARY 27, 2022

       Ash Wednesday
        Soup & Bread Supper

         Our Saint Pius X Youth Ministry is hosting the
annual St. Pius X Soup & Bread Supper. This simple soup dinner
for the parish is a wonderful way to begin your Lenten Season.
     The free-will-offering collected at the door will go to
   Catholic Relief Services Rice Bowl. We need your help!!!

    This event will be held in Ross Hall on Ash Wednesday,
    March 2nd from 7:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., following the
               Ash Wednesday 6:00 p.m. Liturgy.
             All St. Pius X parishioners are invited.
                Come enjoy the different soups
               from our wonderful Parishioners.
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